Coconut Tree

Boxelder

About Coconut Tree and Boxelder

Coconut Tree

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Cocos nucifera

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-122-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-3

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,900.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

700.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Golden Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cocos nucifera

ACER negundo

Common Name

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

नारियल का पेड़

Boxelder tree

In German

Kokospalme

Boxelder Baum

In French

Cocotier

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

El cocotero

árbol boxelder

In Greek

καρύδας δέντρο

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Coqueiro

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Drzewo kokosowe

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

dolor ligno

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae

Genus

Cocos

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Number of Species

1515

1 27800

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Boxelder

Wondering what are the properties of Coconut Tree and Boxelder? We provide you with everything About Coconut Tree and Boxelder. Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns and Boxelder doesn't have thorns. Also Coconut Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Coconut Tree has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation and Throat itching and Boxelder has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Coconut Tree and Boxelder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Boxelder

Season and care of Coconut Tree and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Coconut Tree and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coconut Tree season is All year and Boxelder season is All year. The type of soil for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Coconut Tree and Boxelder Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Boxelder are as follows:

Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Coconut Tree and Boxelder

Care of Coconut Tree and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.